Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
KJV
The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.
ASV
טֽוֹב לִ֥/י תֽוֹרַת פִּ֑י/ךָ מֵ֝/אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָ/כָֽסֶף
Hebrew
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
YLT
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶ֖לֶף
'lp
adjective · 500×
זָהָ֖ב
zhb
noun · 388×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
י
y
noun · 496×
י
y
noun · 221×
כֶּ֣סֶף
ksp
noun · 402×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:12 — Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
- Jer 15:16 — Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
- Matt 13:44 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
- Neh 8:12 — And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
- Prov 2:4 — If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
- Prov 3:14 — For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
- Prov 3:14 — For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
- Prov 8:10 — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Prov 8:10 — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Prov 8:19 — My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Prov 23:23 — Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
- Ps 1:2 — But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
- Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Ps 19:10 — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
- Ps 19:10 — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
- Ps 119:14 — I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- Ps 119:14 — I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- Ps 119:111 — Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Ps 119:162 — I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
- Ps 119:162 — I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
- Rom 7:22 — For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
- Rom 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.